{"id":325792,"date":"2026-04-28T14:40:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=325792"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:10:45","slug":"iranian-hackers-expose-details-of-1000s-of-us-marines-within-the-middle-east-news-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/iranian-hackers-expose-details-of-1000s-of-us-marines-within-the-middle-east-news-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian hackers expose details of 1000&#8217;s of US Marines within the Middle East | News World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption>A sinister message claimed to know sensitive information concerning the soldiers\u2019 families (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A hacking group linked to the Iranian government has issued deadly threats to US Marines within the Middle East after leaking their personal information.<\/p>\n<p>Handala Hack Team, which is linked to Iran\u2019s Ministry of Intelligence, has been behind dozens of cyberattacks since December 2023.<\/p>\n<p>On its Telegram channel, they wrote: \u2018Today, merely as an indication, and to prove the extent of our intelligence superiority, we&#8217;ve published the total personal details of\u00a02,379 U.S. Marines\u00a0stationed within the Persian Gulf region.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018That is only a drop within the ocean of our surveillance capabilities. The \u201csecurity\u201d that American commanders boast about is nothing greater than an empty illusion, a childish fantasy.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The sinister message also claimed to know \u2018detailed information\u2019 concerning the Marines\u2019 families, home addresses, bases, shopping habits and \u2018nightly activities\u2019.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_294974050-4a65.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28147203\" alt=\"The group asserted it possesses data on tens of thousands of personnel, including operational roles and off-duty activities. Handala reportedly sent direct messages to US Marines via WhatsApp, warning that their identities are no longer concealed. The group warned US forces to say final farewells to their families, citing imminent ?Seyed Majid? (It refers to General Seyed Majid Mousavi, the Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force) drone deployments. The statement identified personnel as targets for Shahed drones and Kheybar and Ghadir missiles. Handala announced it will publish general information on all U.S. Navy personnel in the region shortly. Characterizing the forces as terrorists responsible for the deaths of Minab schoolchildren, the group stated it is closely monitoring all movements in preparation for a strike. https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/244042\/Handala-exposes-US-naval-forces-identities-in-Persian-Gulf\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\t<\/div><figcaption>The hacking group exposed photos of FBI head Kash Patel last month (Picture: Mehr)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tEnroll for all of the newest stories\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>Start your day informed with Metro&#8217;s <strong>News Updates<\/strong> newsletter or get <strong>Breaking News <\/strong>alerts the moment it happens. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018This exposure is only a minor warning. When zero hour arrives, Kheibar missiles and Shahed drones will rain down not only on those that participated within the crimes of Minab and Gaza, but on every invader who clings to the delusion of immunity,\u2019 it added.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Today, we released this limited list so you would feel a glimpse of our true power; Tomorrow, the complete roster may haunt your every night.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong> has contacted the US Marine Corps for a press release.<\/p>\n<p>The threatening message referenced the deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab, Iran, within the early days of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Minab Girl\u2019s Primary\u00a0School\u00a0within the southern province of Hormozgan was struck as Trump launched his \u2018combat military operation\u2019, killing 175 children.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_287658748-eb97.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27377711\" alt=\"TOPSHOT - In this aerial handout picture released by the Iranian Press Center, mourners dig graves during the funeral for children killed in a reported strike on a primary school in Iran's Hormozgan province in Minab on March 3, 2026. Iranian media have reported hundreds of Iranian casualties, including at a girl's school, although AFP reporters have not been able to verify tolls independently. The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East, threatening to plunge the global economy into chaos, with Lebanon and Gulf energy exporters dragged into the conflict. (Photo by Iranian Press Center \/ AFP via Getty Images) \/ XGTY \/ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT \"AFP PHOTO \/ IRANIAN PRESS CENTER\" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\t<\/div><figcaption>The hacking group said it was revenge for the deadly strike on a lady\u2019s primary school (Picture: AFP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Experts cited satellite image evaluation and said the\u00a0school\u00a0was likely struck amid a fast succession of bombs dropped on the compound.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has continued to issue deadly threats to US servicemen and girls within the Middle East because the conflict continues.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, the hacking group published personal emails and pictures of the pinnacle of the FBI after hacking into his accounts.<\/p>\n<p>The group wrote: \u2018Kash Patel, the present head of the FBI, who once saw his name displayed with pride on the agency\u2019s headquarters, will now find his name among the many list of successfully hacked victims.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The so-called \u2018impenetrable\u2019 systems of the FBI were delivered to their knees inside hours by our team.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Most of the hacked records shared were from greater than a decade ago.<\/p>\n<p>Leaked photos included one among Mr Patel smoking a cigar in his mouth and one other of the FBI boss standing next to a vintage sports automobile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong><strong><strong>Get in contact with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this, <\/strong><strong>check our news page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Woman threw dynamite through her partner\u2019s window which blew his hand off<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Iranian embassy in UK recruiting expats to turn out to be martyrs and \u2018sacrifice life\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Suspected White House shooter made a video game that\u2019s still on Steam<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\"><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--news\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>News Updates<\/h4>\n<p>Stay on top of the headlines with each day email updates.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sinister message claimed to know sensitive information concerning the soldiers\u2019 families (Picture: Getty) A hacking group linked to the Iranian government has issued deadly threats to US Marines within the Middle East after leaking their personal information. 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